公开(公告)号：US09498315B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14031056

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC

Inventor： John Adams ,  Daniel Hawkins

IPC: A61F2/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/0045 ,  A61F2002/0072

Abstract: Technologies are generally provided for a trans-urethral sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to support a urethra to treat urinary incontinence. The delivery device may include a conical-shaped cap attached to a distal end of the sling, the cap configured to puncture the urethra to provide access to an area surrounding the urethra. The sling may be wrapped in a reduced profile around a delivery tool having flexible spreading members extending away from each other at an end of the delivery tool. The spreading members may be inserted within the cap, and the device may be inserted through the urethra to deploy the sling. The delivery tool may be gradually removed from urethra, removing the spreading members from the cap, such that the spreading members may expand to spread the sling to a flattened configuration as the spreading members are moved along a length of the sling.

Abstract translation: 通常提供用于跨尿道吊带递送装置的技术，用于部署尿道支撑以支撑尿道以治疗尿失禁。 输送装置可以包括附接到吊索的远端的圆锥形帽，盖构造成刺穿尿道以提供对尿道周围区域的通路。 吊索可以围绕具有在输送工具的端部处彼此远离延伸的柔性展开构件的递送工具包裹在减小的轮廓中。 扩展构件可以插入盖内，并且该装置可以插入通过尿道以展开吊索。 递送工具可以从尿道中逐渐移除，从盖中移除扩展构件，使得当扩展构件沿着吊索的长度移动时，扩展构件可以膨胀以将吊架铺展成扁平构型。

公开(公告)号：US09254147B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14112037

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC

Inventor： John Mathew Adams ,  Daniel Hawkins

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/3468 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/00805 ,  A61F2/0045

Abstract: Technologies are generally provided for a trans-urethral sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to support a urethra to treat urinary incontinence. A trocar and a delivery tube may be advanced through the urethra, and the trocar may puncture a hole in the urethral wall. The delivery tube may be configured to form a curved position such that a curved portion may extend from the hole in the urethral wall into an area surrounding the urethra near the bladder. A sub-urethral sling may be attached to a flexible delivery tool in a reduced delivery profile, and the flexible delivery tool with the attached sub-urethral sling may be advanced through the curved delivery tube. The delivery tube may be rotated to enable the delivery tool to anchor each end of the sub-urethral sling on each side of the urethra with a portion of the sling supporting the urethra from beneath.

Abstract translation: 通常提供用于跨尿道吊带递送装置的技术，用于部署尿道支撑以支撑尿道以治疗尿失禁。 套管针和输送管可以穿过尿道前进，并且套针针可以刺穿尿道壁中的孔。 输送管可以构造成形成弯曲位置，使得弯曲部分可以从尿道壁中的孔延伸到靠近膀胱的尿道周围的区域中。 副尿道吊索可以以减小的输送轮廓附接到柔性递送工具，并且具有附接的副尿道吊索的柔性递送工具可以通过弯曲的输送管推进。 输送管可以旋转以使得输送工具能够将尿道悬索的每个端部锚定在尿道的每一侧上，一部分吊带从下方支撑尿道。

公开(公告)号：US20140222127A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14116120

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC

Inventor： John Mathew Adams ,  Daniel Hawkins

IPC: A61F2/92 ,  A61L27/58 ,  A61F2/966

CPC classification number: A61L27/58 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61F2/82 ,  A61F2/88

Abstract: Technologies are generally provided for a vascular reinforcement device for preventing compression of a blood vessel in the presence of forces applied externally to the blood vessel which may occur due to pregnancy and obesity. The vascular reinforcement device may include a coil which may be wrapped around a left renal vein at a position where the left renal vein crosses the aorta for preventing compression of the left renal vein against the rigid aorta. The coil may be uncoiled into a long a flat position for percutaneous delivery to the abdominal area employing a laparoscopic procedure. The coil may be inserted into a delivery tube in the uncoiled position and delivered through the delivery tube employing a guiding tool. As the coil emerges from the delivery tube, the coil may be configured to form into the coiled position around the left renal vein.

Abstract translation: 通常提供技术用于血管加强装置，用于在存在由于怀孕和肥胖可能发生的血管外部施加的力的情况下防止血管压缩。 血管加强装置可以包括线圈，其可以在左肾静脉穿过主动脉的位置处缠绕在左肾静脉周围，以防止左肾静脉压迫刚性主动脉。 线圈可以展开成长的平坦位置，用于腹腔镜手术经皮输送到腹部区域。 线圈可以插入到展开位置的输送管中并且通过使用引导工具的输送管输送。 当线圈从输送管出来时，线圈可以构造成围绕左肾静脉形成绕线位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140200398A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14234990

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC

Inventor： Daniel Hawkins ,  John Adams

IPC: A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/122

CPC classification number: A61B17/12013 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/12131 ,  A61B17/12145 ,  A61B17/12172 ,  A61B17/12177 ,  A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/1227 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/1142 ,  A61B2017/12081 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3488

Abstract: Minimally invasive endoscopic and laparoscopic devices and methods for inverting and closing a diverticulum. Devices can include a closing component such as a loop, a clip, or a suture that can allow the diverticulum to be removed or to slough off after necrosis.

Abstract translation: 微创内窥镜和腹腔镜装置以及翻转和闭合憩室的方法。 装置可以包括关闭部件，例如环，夹子或缝合线，其可以允许憩室被去除或在坏死后脱落。

公开(公告)号：US20140171730A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14112036

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC

Inventor： John Mathew Adams ,  Daniel Hawkins

IPC: A61F2/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/0045

Abstract: Technologies are generally provided for a trans-vaginal sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to treat urinary incontinence. A delivery tool coupled with an interior of a delivery tube may be advanced through the vagina, and a pointed end of the delivery tube may puncture the vaginal wall. A sub-urethral sling may be attached to the delivery tube, and the sling may be longitudinally wrapped into a reduced delivery profile around the delivery tool within the delivery tube. The delivery tube may include a longitudinal slit opening, and the sling may be deployed from the delivery tool by rotating the delivery tool. Two delivery tubes and delivery tools may be employed to deploy each end of the sling, such that each end of the sling may be anchored on a right and left side of the urethra with a portion of the sling supporting the urethra from beneath.

Abstract translation: 通常提供用于跨阴道吊带递送装置的技术，用于部署尿道尿液以治疗尿失禁。 与输送管的内部联接的输送工具可以穿过阴道，并且输送管的尖端可以刺穿阴道壁。 副尿道吊索可以附接到输送管，并且吊索可以纵向包裹在输送管内的输送工具周围的减少的输送轮廓中。 输送管可以包括纵向狭缝开口，并且吊索可以通过旋转输送工具从输送工具展开。 可以使用两个输送管和输送工具来部署吊索的每个端部，使得吊索的每个端部可以锚固在尿道的右侧和左侧，一部分吊带从下面支撑尿道。